phrases Flashcards
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novus homo
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a new man (in politics)
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pro patria
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for one’s country
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ab imo pectore
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from the bottom of my heart
4
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a priori
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from what comes before
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ius divinum
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divine law
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ab hinc
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from this place, hence, from here on, etc.
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ad interim
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in the meantime
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genius loci
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the protecting deity of the spot
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pro et con(tra)
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for and against
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praeter legem
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“outside the law” something that is not regulated by law so is therefore not illegal
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sui iuris
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in one’s own right
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pro bono publico
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for the public good
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fervet opus
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the place hums with activity
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compos mentis
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of sound mind
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sententia iudicum
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finding of the jury
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magnum opus
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great work (like someone’s best work)
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mirabile dictu
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marvelous to say
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ad kalendas graecas
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to the greek kalends but it doesnt exist so never aka when pigs fly aka when hell freezes over
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tabula rasa
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clean slate
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annus mirabilis
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a remarkable year
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in absentia
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in absence
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dies faustus
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a day bringing good fortune, a lucky day
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ex animo
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sincerely, from the spirit
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ante bellum
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before the war
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exeunt omnes
they all leave
26
aurora australis
the southern dawn
27
ante partum
before childbirth
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ecce signum
behold the sign
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summum bonum
the highest good
30
sine mora
without delay, immediately
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cave quid dicis, quando, et cui
beware what you say, when, and to whom
32
ad hoc
for this purpose
33
deo favente
with god favoring
34
dominus vobiscum
the lord be with you
35
hic et ubique
here and everywhere
36
re
subject of an email, concerning
37
flagrante delicto
caught red handed
38
ad patres
to the fathers (dead) (i have no fucking clue what the fuck this means tbh) (i think it means that you're dead??) (idk)
39
patres conscripti
conscript fathers aka the senate
40
ipsissima verba
the very words
41
de gustibus non est disputandum
there is no accounting for tastes, everyone to their own taste, etc
42
res nullius
"things belong to no one" basically anyone that finds the thing owns it
43
fata obstant
the fates are opposed
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ad rem
in a way thats relevant to the matter at hand, law thing
45
cuius regio eius religio
whose region, his religion (imperialists who conquered places had the "right" to choose which religion to imprint upon the indigenous people)
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verbum sapienti sat est
a word to the wise is sufficient
47
in articulo mortis
at the point of death
48
sic passim
so everywhere
49
brutum fulmen
an empty threat, a judgement/decree thats unenforceable
50
disiecta membra
scattered parts
51
sine die
without a day set
52
ars amandi
the art of loving
53
felix culpa
"happy fault" used in the catholic church in reference to the original sin (its happy bc it brought about jesus redeeming everyone or wtv)
54
vice versa
and the other way around
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miles gloriosus
a bragging soldier
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ex pede herculem
judge the whole by the part
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quid pro quo
something for something, tit for tat, etc
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dis aliter visum
the gods thought otherwise
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laus deo
praise be to god
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ad nauseam
to the point of disgust
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pro tempore
for the time being
62
siste viator
stop, traveler (found on tombstones)
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memento mori
remember that you will die
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ex officio
by virtue of office
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aut caesar aut nullus
either caesar or nobody (all or nothing, go big or go home, etc)
66
ceteris paribus
with other things being equal
67
vade mecum
a constant companion, guidebook
68
in re
in the matter of, concerning
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ab initio
from the beginning
70
consilio et armis
by council and arms
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stante pede
immediately, on the spot
72
ex tempore
from the moment (spontaneously)
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tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis
times change and we change with them (ovid quote)
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manum manum lavat
hand washes hand (something for something)
75
de pilo pendet
it hangs by the hair (at like a critical stage or smth)
76
ad utrumque paratus
prepared for either outcome
77
respice finem
consider the outcome (end)
78
pro forma
for the sake of form, going through the motions (?)
79
in limine
on the threshold
80
exit
he/she/it leaves (stage directions)
81
sic transit gloria mundi
thus passes the glory of the world
82
de mortuis nil nisi bonum
speak only good of the dead
83
nihil obstat
refers to a book that has no objections from the roman catholic church in regards to faith and morals and stuff and/or a paper that says ur free to marry
84
bonis avibus
under good birds (omens)
85
vi et armis
by force and arms
86
reduction ad absurdum
fallacy that makes an argument by saying the other option would lead to absurdity
87
arcum arcanorum
secret of secrets, mystery of mysteries, etc.
88
per diem
by the day
89
in loco parentis
in the place of a parent
90
a fortiori
with stronger reason
91
per capita
by the heads/for each individual
92
nosce te ipsum
know thyself
93
ex libris
from the books of
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amicus curiae
friend of the court
95
via
by way of
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ars longa vita brevis
art is long life is short
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telum imbelle sine ictu
a feeble spear thrown to no effect (a weak argument) (vergil quote)
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arrectis auribus
with ears pricked up (with attentiveness)
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in utero
in the uterus, unborn
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ad gustum
to one's taste
101
obiter dictum
a throwaway remark of a judge
102
aurora borealis
the northern dawn
103
aurea mediocritas
the golden mean
104
nolens volens
willy-nilly
105
urbi et orbi
to the city (rome) and the world, has some catholic church affiliation
106
plures crapula quam gladius
drunkenness kills more than the sword
107
finem respice
consider the outcome
108
posse comitatus
"power of the county" law thing that means something like citizens gathering as like a militia for the common good or something idrk
109
cum grano salis
with a grain of salt
110
absit invidia
let there be no ill will
111
res judicata
"the matter judged" law thing that means something against double jeopardy basically i think
112
me iudice
in my judgement
113
prima facie
on first sight, the first evidence in court
114
ad infinitum
indefinitely/without end/to infinity
115
dies infaustus
an unlucky day
116
poeta nascitur non fit
a poet is born, not made
117
seriatim
in a series
118
in viam se dare
to give oneself to the road (set out on journey)
119
dies irae
the day of wrath (judgement day)
120
mortui non mordent
dead men don't bite
121
terra incognita
an unknown ground
122
mors omnibus
death to all
123
terra firma
solid ground
124
etiam atque etiam
again and again
125
divide et impera
divide and conquer
126
summa cum laude
with the highest praise
127
aut vincere aut mori
either to conquer or to die, do or die
128
mos maiorum
the ancient roman superego basically like the social norms and stuff, based in traditionalism
129
alieni generis
of a different kind
130
res gestae
accomplishments/deeds
131
currente calamo
with the pen running on (never ending or smth)
132
viva voce
by spoken word
133
ense et aratro
with the sword and the plow
134
ipse dixit
he himself said it
135
ad unguem
perfectly
136
vade in pace
go in peace
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sine qua non
a necessity
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ne quid nimis
nothing in excess
139
pari passu
with equal steps
140
te quoque
you too
141
certiorari
a writ/order for a higher court to review a decision of a lower court (law stuff)
142
rara avis
a rarity, something rare/unusual/extraordinary "rare bird" (juvenal quote)
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ipso facto
by the very fact itself
144
lupus in fabula
a wolf in the story, speak of the devil and he shall appear
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una voce
with one voice, unanimously
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possunt quia posse videntur
they can because they think they can (vergil quote)
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dramatis personae
characters of a play (the cast)
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paucis verbis
in a few words
149
ex cathedra
from the chair (like from the office of, usually used in reference to the pope)
150
docendo discimus
we learn by teaching
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per annum
by the year
152
ultima thule
the end of the world (the literal end like thule means iceland which is at the very edge of the world)
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de iure
according to law, by right, etc
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ad litem
law thing where there needs to be an adult in place of child deemed in capable to defend themself in a case
155
modus operandi
method of working (committing a crime)
156
cum laude
with praise
157
ne plus ultra
no more beyond (to perfection)
158
apage satanas
get thee behind me, satan
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deo gratias
thanks to god
160
aequo animo
with a calm mind
161
pax vobiscum
peace be with you
162
ad augusta per angusta
to glory through narrow spaces
163
cave canem
beware dog!!!!!! seen on some brick in pompey or smth
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ab uno disce omnes
from this one example learn all the rest (from one learn all)
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amor nummi
love of money
166
multum in parvo
much in little
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ad hominem
to the man (used to describe insults attacking someone's character)
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cetera desunt
the rest are missing, used to indicate that a manuscript is incomplete
169
persona non grata
an unwelcome person
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qui nescit dissimulare, nescit vivere
he who doesn't know how to disguise (lie) doesn't know how to live
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nec caput nec pedes
neither head nor feet, in confusion
172
ad gloriam
for glory (to glory)
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caveat emptor
let the buyer beware
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sequens mirabitur aetas
the following age will marvel
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magna cum laude
with great praise
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a maximis ad minima
from the greatest to the least
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primus inter pares
first among equals
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ratio legis
the reasoning/purpose behind a law
179
lapsus calami
slip of the pen
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de facto
from the fact
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in situ
in its original location
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fides punica
cartaginian (punic) faith (treachery)
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infra dignitatem
beneath one's dignity
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pater patriae
father of his country
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custos morum
the guard of morals
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post obitum
after death
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exitus acta probat
the end justifies the means
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emeritus
having served his time (retired)
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ab origine
from the beginning
190
pollice verso
with thumb turned down
191
ab ovo usque ad mala
from the egg to apples (from soup to nuts) (from beginning to end)
192
bona fide
in good faith
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arbiter elegentiae
master of taste
194
illium fuit
troy no longer exists (illium was)
195
in perpetuum
forever
196
verbatim
word for word
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ab asino lanam (quaerere)
(to seek) wool from an ass (aka blood from a stone aka trying to do something impossible)
198
motu proprio/de proprio motu
spontaneously, by one's own motion/initiative, also refers to a document signed by the pope of his own will/accord
199
stet
let it stand, precedents in court cases and stuff
200
absit omen
let there be no evil omen here
201
ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora
eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow
202
de novo
anew, afresh, etc
203
fidus achates
a faithful friend
204
casus belli
an occasion for war
205
ad finem
to the end
206
status quo
existing state of affairs
207
in omnia paratus
prepared for all things
208
ad vitam aut culpam
for life or until misdeed (used for like tenure stuff like you'll be in office for life or until you fuck up and do something bad)
209
bis vivit qui bene vivit
he lives twice who lives well
210
arbiter bibendi
master of drinking
211
cui bono
to whose benefit
212
invita minerva
without inspiration (with minerva being unwilling or smth like that)
213
vestis virum facit
clothes make the man
214
res publica
the republic
215
ex post facto
happening after the fact, retroactive
216
sui generis
one of a kind (of its own kind)
217
ad invicem
equally, mutually, reciprocal, etc
218
dum vita est spes est
while there is life there is hope
219
ne fronti crede
don't trust the face, don't judge a book by its cover
220
aere perennius
more lasting than bronze
221
semper idem
always the same
222
de profundis
out of the depths
223
alma mater
nourishing mother (college/hs you graduated from)
224
ius gentium
law of nations/international law
225
inter alia
among other things
226
in vitro
taking place in a test tube
227
sub rosa
confidential, secretly
228
a tergo
from behind
229
in hoc signo vinces
by this sign you will conquer
230
ars artium
the art of arts (logic)
231
sartor resartus
the tailor retailored
232
obiter dictum
said by the way (accidentally)
233
ad absurdum
to absurdity
234
habeas corpus
you must have the body, used by judges to bring people to court
235
per se
essentially
236
dura lex sed lex
the law is harsh, but it's the law
237
in memoriam
in memory of
238
alter ego
second self (another i)
239
aqua vitae
water of life (alcohol lmfao) (HENNY!!!!!)
240
mundus senescit
the world grows old
241
inter nos
among us (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
242
ius civile
civil law
243
in rem
"against a thing" refers to a court's power to make decisions about property
244
qua de causa
for what cause (why)
245
fortuna caeca est
fortune is blind (cicero quote)
246
in medias res
in the middle of things
247
otium cum dignitate
leisure with dignity (cicero quote)
248
nosce te ipsum
know thyself
249
in toto
in its entirety, in total
250
facta non verba
deeds not words
251
damnant quod non intellegunt
the condemn what they do not understand
252
et nunc et semper
both now and always
253
coram populi
in public (?????)
254
inter se
among themselves
255
lapsus linguae
slip of the tongue
256
agnus dei
lamb of god
257
corpus delicti
the body of a crime
258
ex more
according to custom
259
quidnunc
a busybody/gossip, "what now"
260
asinus asinum fricat
ass rubs ass (used to describe ppl glazing each other)
261
aeternum vale
farewell forever
262
aqua et igni interdictus
forbidden water and fire (banished)
263
ab ovo
from the egg (from the beginning)
264
experientia docet
experience teaches
265
deus ex machina
god from the machine, a sudden resolution through divine intervention
266
hora subsiciviae
leisure hours
267
studium immane loquendi
an insatiable desire for talking (ovid quote)
268
horas non numero nisi serenas
i do not count the hours unless they are tranquil, found on sundials
269
(a) verbis ad verbera
from words to blows
270
in silvam ligna ferre
to carry wood to the forest, aka doing something pointless
271
ense et aratro
with sword and plow
272
elephantem ex musca facis
you're making an elephant from a fly, aka a mountain out of a molehill
273
in oculis civium
in public, in the eyes of the citizens
274
rem acu tetigisti
hit the nail on the head
275
rem acu tetigisti
you touched the matter with a needle, you hit the nail on the head
